THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. June 10, 1943. Pigs Sh ——————e — | OBITUARY ' MISS LYDIA GILLILAND Funeral services were held last] Wednesday at Karthaus, for Miss Lydia Gilliland of New Cumberland, who died Monday, May 31, 1943. Rev Ralph Schlabig of Snow Shoe, of- ficlated. Interment took place in Oak | Hill cemetery, near Karthaus. Miss Gilliland, a native of Karthaus, was a cousin of Postmaster J M. Gilli- land of Snow Shoe, and L. J. Gilli- land, also of Snow Shoe, JAMES ST. CLAIR James St. Clair, 65, of near Snow Shoe, died Wednesday, June 2, at the Lock Haven Private Hospital, where he was admitted two weeks ago. Mr St. Clair, miner and laborer, had been ill for about a year, Born in Clearfield county, he llved most of his life near Snow Shoe. His wife and these children survive: Homer, at home: George, in U. 8. service stationed in Florida: Nora, of Cleve- land, O.; Mrs, Edith Robison, of Mt Eagle: Mrs. Leroy Bloom, of Pine Grove Mills: William, of Sonestown; and James, of Rochester, N. Y. Sur- viving brothers ence St. Clair nemahoning Vv City, Okla.; Mrs Millheim; Link, 8in- /illiam, Oklahoma Mary Hackenberry Woodbury, N. J.: Lydie, Renovo; and Belle, address uknown. Funeral ser- vices were hell from the late home of deceased on Friday afternoon with Rev. Ralph Schlabig officiating Interment was made In Askey ceme- tery near Moshannon MRS. SUSANNAH GATES Mrs. Susannah Gates 85, widow of Joseph Gates, for many vears a resident South Philipsburg, at the home of her daughter, John 1. Spittler, Sandy Wednesday evening, June 2. Death came unexpectedly while she eating her supper. She, however, had been in declining health for sme time. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Gearhart, the deceased was born in West Decatur, Novem- ber 15. 1857. Her husband died twenty-two vears ago. Surviving are the following sons and daughters William Gates, of Philipsburg: Mrs Ella Rumberger, of Huntingdon: Fd ward, of Philipsburg: Mrs. Edith Lumadue, of Philipsburg; Mrs. Na- omi Spittier, of Sandy Ridge. Mrs Gates had beep member of the United Brethren irch, Philips- burg, for many ! For the past two years had made her home with her daughter Sandy Ridge Funeral were held Saturday afternoon at the Bandy Ridge, Mr Mutho Smith latter of Mr Ridge, of was a she at Services Spittler home in charge of the Pev and Rev Budd of Philipsburg Hand Hana the GFORGE W. GIVLER ree ivier day morning extended iline with comp Washington Glvier we Lewis al i McMurtrie) Givier, and « Ren Fel 13 was twice married. his fir wife being Sara Cowher of Port Matilda, to whom he married December 31 1884, and who died June 186, 1936 On Decem- ber 22. 1937. at Altoona, he was mar- ried to Eva | Blane he Patterson He is survived ahd these chil- dren to tl marriage: Private Merle Givier Tenn: Re- beeoa Giivier, Tyrone: John Givier Northwood: Walter Givier, Buffalo N. Y.: Mrs. Perry Cupp, Northwood, 13 grandchildren ster, Mrs George of ovo on Pry 1873 firat was by his wife we first Smyma, also a si To give visual and fitting expression to your love and regard, the medium and the form must be chosen with care Comforting assurance of a duty well performed will be yours if vou choose a genuine Rock of Ages Memorial to stand as your record for the years to come. HOWARD GRANITE WORKS FRANK WALLACE, Prop. | Fannie Ross, and sisters are Clar- | died | Tyrone, and a bro- { ther, Hugh Gilvler, Pitcairn, He was ta member of the Columbia Avenue Methodist church of Tyrone, a mem- | ber of the board of trustees and for | the | He was a graduate | many years superintendent of | Sunday school | of the Soldiers’ Orphan School at McAllisterville and had been the sec retary-treasurer of the McAllister ville association for many years. He was also a member of the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen and the Retired Men's Association SHIRLEY ANN BRICKLEY Shirley Ann Brickley, five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Brickley of Mill Hall, died Saturday morning at the Lock Haven Hos- pital after a month's illness. In ad- dition to her parents, she is by one brother, Russell William, at home. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the McCloskey Funeral Home, Mill Hall, with the Rev. M. 8. Rogers of Blanchard of- { ficlating. Burial was made at Rom- | ola MISS MARY NOBLE FOX "uneral services held Mon day afternoon at Jersey Shore [or Miss Mary Noble Fox who died riddy, June 4, In Community Hospital at that place. She was born April 24, 1877, at Lock Haven, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Fox, and was a member of the Mill Hall Methodist church. Surviving are a brother, Jacob C. Fox. of Unionville, a half-brother, the Rev. Irving Mil- ler, with whom she had made her home for the 25 years: several nieces and Burial was Cedar Hil] cemetery were 6i the past nephews made In St. John's Episcopal, Bellefonte Rev. Fran P. Davis, minister Whitsunday 9:45 a. m., Church schools: 11 with ser- mon Advent Church C. Bhuye 10 pastor. Sunday o'clock, Howard Hicks 11 o'clock: Christi 3:30 Olive and the prave i weekly Methodist, Bellefonte C. Stenger, Jr., ministes i 30, Harold A. Wion 10.45 Spec pastor, Child- al 5:30 a The ig at this ser- at 6:30 p 730 ppm the The Filling With Prayer and Bible evening at 7:30 will se Friday eve. al musical program at the ervices ides m Endeavor by day reneas Warriors Mark Methodist Charge R. Roland Ritter. minister. War. riors Mark-—-Church school 8:30. worship. 10:35 A special program for Methodist Student Day (formerly Chi Day). The pas. tor will baptize children. Methodist Youth Fellowship, 7:00. Discussion | continued on “How Shall We Spend Sunday.” Dungarvin-Church school at 10 a. m.; evening worship, 8:00 A program cammemoraiing Methodist Student Day (formerly Children's Day). Baptism of children. The First Quarterly Conference will be held Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the Dungarvin church, Rev. W. E. Hart- man, Supt morning ldren’s Bellefonte 8:30 a Edward preach - First Evangelical, H. Halbert Jacobs, pastor m.. Sunday Church school J. Teaman, Supt. 10:35 a m.. ting service. Sermon subject, “Who Shall Have Our Children?” Baptism of infants and children. 6:30 p. m., the Crusaders. 7:30 p. m.. Children's Day entertainment by the Junior, Primary and Beginners departments The Y. P. M. C. will meet on Mon- day evening. the piace to be an- inounced. Wednesday evening at 7 {o'clock special prayer hour. Regular | prayer meeting at 7:30. The Wom- | {an’s Missionary Society will meet at {the parsonage on Thursday eve- ning. We cordially welcome the pub- lie to worship with us J. M. KEICHLINE INSURANCE AGENCY One of the Oldest Agencies in Centre County EDW. L. KEICHLINE Temple Court - Phone 2521 survived | i Sister, Si. John's Eva Rev. C. Nevin aa Safran school; superintentiests, Fred Hayes and Ralph Owens: Children's ser- | vice at 10:45 a. m, Charles G. Link, pastor. Hublers- burg-—Church school, 9:30 a. m.; | Children's Day service, 7:30 p. m | Zion—Unlon Church School, 9:30 a | m.; divine worship, 10:30 a. m, Nittany Valley Lutheran Charge The Rev. David E. Straesser, pas- | tor, St. Marks--Church school at {| 9:30 a. m.; morning worship at 10:30 St. Paul's—Church school at 9:30 a {m.; evening worship, 7:30, Zion | Church school, 9:30 a. m | | Gospel Tabernacle, Spring Mills, | Rev. John W. Neese, pastor. Reg- | ular services every Sunday evening {at 7:30. This service will open with | Children's Day service in charge of Junior Choristers, followed with a | short message Everybody invited to attend this service Presbyterian Charge Milesburg—Bible school, 9:30 a Children’s Day service, 10:45 a Christian Endeavor, 6 p. m Shoe Bible school, 10 a. m.; worship 7:30 Unionville Study class Monday, June 14 church at 8 p m. Howard E wood, minister St. John's Lutheran, Bellefonte Rev. Clarence E. Arnold, pastor Whitsunday, June 13. 9:30 a. m Sunday school; 10:45 a. m., the ser- vice and sermon: “Christ and His Church 7:30 p. m., Vespers and sermon: “The Pentecostal Manifes- tation of the Spirit.” The Ladies’ Ald Society will meet on Monday night at the home of Mrs. D. A Grove, 40 East Linn street The Ruth and Naomi Class will meet on Thursday night at 8 o'clock Unionville Methodist William A. Snyder, minister. Miles burg-—-Church school, 9:30: Meth odist Student Day program by the Church children and young people, Mrs, James Leitgell direct. ing. 10 o'clock Youth Pellowship 6:30. Wednesday, June 16, prayer service 7:30 Unionville—Church school, 8:15; Youth Pellowship, 6:30 evening worship, 7:30. Thursday, June 17, prayer service, 7:30: Of. ficial Board, 3:30 RECENT WEDDINGS Emel—Gross m m., Snow evening Bible. in the Oak - M Hes . whool Announcement is made of marriage of Budd A. Emel Mr. and Mrs Jonas A. Emel Beaver street, Bellefonte mer Miss Mary E. Gross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gross, of Pugh street, State College on October 30 1842. The ceremony took place in the Winchester, Virginia, Lutheran church. The bridal couple was at- tended by Mr. and Mrs. James Hines of State College. The bride was for- merly emploved at the Rea & Der. rick drug store in State College The bridegroom is employed by the Universal Match Corporation, Belle fonte OTS East to the for. Wingfield—Moodler Miss Marie M. Moodler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Leroy Moodler, of 1023 West Pourt street, Lock Haven. became the bride of Pvt Loran L Wingfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy 8 B. Immel of Mill Hall, RB. D.. on May 18. The ceremony was perform- ed while Mrs. Immel, daughter Dor- othy, and the bride were visiting Pvi. Wingfield at Atlantée City. N. J where he is now stationed. Chaplain Arthur G. Swartz officiated. Mrs Wingfield is employed by the 8vi- vania Electric Products. Inc. at Mill Hall, and Pvt. Wingfield was a for- mer employe of H H Martin at Fiemington Austin—Keim Miss Margaret Keim. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Keim. of Al toona, and the Rev. Paul L. Austin, minister of the Jaggard Memorial Methodist church of Altoona, were married Sunday afternoon at State College. The ceremony was perform. ed in St. Paul's church by the Rev Dr. Emory Hartman. A small recep- tion at the Nittany Lion Inn follow. ed the ceremony. The bride was giv- en in marriage by her father. Her Miss Rose Drave Keim, was maid of honor. John Austin was his brother's best man. The bride is a graduate of Bethany College and of Western Reserve University and is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha soror- ity. The bridegroom is a graduate of Dickinson College and of Boston University and is a member of Phi Delta Theta Traternity i MARTHA The Baptist Sunday school will have their Children’s Day exercises | Sunday evening, June 13 at 8 o'clock. | Plan to attend Miss Betty Weston of Port Ma- | tilda, spent Saturday evening at the home of her brother, Harry Weston i and family here. Mr Weston re- | | cently purchased the farm owned by the late Miss Ida Williams, known | as Sylvan Crest. | Mr. and Mrs. Merl Fink were Sun. | { day guests of Mrs. Fink's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barry, of Philipsburg Quite » number of people here at-! tended the commencement exercises of the Port Matilda High School last | Wednesday evening. David Richards | was a member of the graduating class. Harry Reynolds, who lived at the | home of Mr. and Mrs. L. OG. Stanton, has gone to Altoona to make his home where he has secured employ- ment. James McGrew is visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Seth Burt at Oxford. Miss Lois Steele has been on the sick list. We all wish for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Wharton Weller and Charles Weller spent the q visitinig at Sharon and Camp Shen. ango, also at Greenville with Pe. Charles Weller, Freddie Weller spent Friday visite ling school at Port Matilda, | Hublersburg-Zion Reformed Charge! {mitt "Tuesday fonte | dozen per day. CENTRE COUNTY HOSPITAL IN THE WEEK'S NEWS Monday of Last Week Admitted Mrs Bellefonte, R. D. 1 Glasgow, Centre Hall, Discharged: Mr Bellefonte, R. D. 3; Dennis and Infant College, Mrs. Grover infant son Bellefonte Gray, State College Spring Mills, R. D. 1; Lemont Admitted Monday John L CGarbrick Robert Harry Mrs RD Clyde Walker Mrs. Erick G daughter, State E Corman «nd William Lols Ross, Nancy DeAar- and discharged Knisely, Belle Admitted Friday: Paul Monday Milner nd discharge Pleasant Cap Tuesday of Last Week Mr Bovd Nl Roy Thomas Decker Discharged Bellefonte R Pleasant Gap Admitted Th the following Patricia C Howard: Larr McDonnell Plea Gap. Allen Porbes ate College Admitted T Thursday C State College Birth: a mer C. Blerly charged ir and d Bt uesday ynthia RD to Mir Rebeishurs and dischar | Lee Campbell son Wednesday of Last Week M1 Coreg WwW. Ha Robert Morr ank R Miller Admitted barger, State College Sr.. Bellefonts Fi State College, R. D McClure, Stats liege Discharged: Mrs. Willis and infant son. Bellefonte Holben, Allentown: Mrs Monsell and Infant sor Admitted Wednesd charged ™ He Mill Mr Irore Pellet rad nnison Hal Thersday Admitted Pl Milk Mi Kathleen Fleming Mins Jame Nellie Cirove Homan Discharged State College sonburg : Mi Rita Miller of Huey Madi Lockhart, Belle fonte, R. D. 2. Chu Blakeley, Li brary; Miss Lucy Musser, Spring Mills John CC. Robinson Rrove M: Harry Ju fonts Admit charged ¥rid State State C Arie Belin tice belle. College Hegr Friday Admitt fonts n Old Days In Lamar Told by Historian (Continued from page ome) the factory of bars 132 memory ser wide was heated Poe ible 5-8 to for rt in Quis was fh inch wh INwara « also a doubl peeling when Axe hich wa anc irned over and drawn ox thick surface 2: he for pounding wedges general 1 welded ge leaving eno wit 10 the od a other which was This axe purpose tool in ting The hearth fires down the trip allowed to cool were taken day where m short axe, grou edge. The of sandy formation huge blocks taker of this ar t cutting ly part fact that it was they be perfectly shaft and an iron ened on each side viate the danger they were operated of speed The operating the wore damp sponges over their noses and mouths to avoid inhaling the fine particles of steel flying from the axes. Jt was an awe inspiring sight to me as a small boy to see the nu- merous forge fires buming and sparks flying from the grinding ac- tivities, and what at the time seem- ed a long time before daylight, as father and 1 crossed the bridge on the way to the Lock Haven curb market. Practically the whole front of the factory was an open view from the road and only a short dis. tance away “But to resume, after the axes were ground. they were reheated (by men skilled in the process and tempered to withstand average us. age) after that they were put through the process of polishing on | polishing wheels. There yards of the axe were painted and the firm's i name on a label pasted on the side They were then packed in dosen Jots in heavy wooden boxes and hauled to Mill Hall by wagon where { they were shipped to many differ- ent points. IT found some of them in northwestern Ohio, in the early | 90's. “The output was from 15 to 20 During the summer months operations at the factory began very early in the morning to avoid as much as possible the com- use war used a: a CHOPPIng steel for to the requ! nammer and from the to th loose nEie i wl them down LONI Were peculis ype and « possibility. They ff 53 su he ope! 0 : were a ons ations om imperative balanced on piat £ WAS with holts to ob- of exploding, as 8 high mate ¢ ‘1 fr he that at men snres 80 that the day's work was finished early in the afternoon. From 30 to 40 men were employed who through the benev- olence of the company, built the homes which made up the village. | ——— ty friendly § Fy ree Harry Dill ily He 1861. at 16 3 and = ¥ weve the ¥ fut pat enlisted in the war battles with return from the arm store a end After hi sther's remained the R Ad. with HD Ira C rer general the village deat] the business land Axe Co land as presid as Love ove and Foid trent 00's the serTelary During th Axe Co. bought out company at Mill and after a lot of negotiations susded the company at Lamar sell to them and almost immediate Iv afteywards discharged the men and shut the factory down for good “1 forgot to mention the fact that the 1889 flood destroyed the dam and a large part of the factory which however, rebuilt and operated until the final chapter was completed. All the old generation of the original families are gone except a grandson Reuben, Jr. I believe, and the old employes were scattered to other occupations “A general store and filling sta- tion at the eastern cross roads is the only business enterprise at pres- ent. The grandson operated an x. tensive baby-cick hatchery for a number of years until heaith condi- tions compelled him to retire from business. The village Is still occu pied by a newer generation of thrif- people who have built new homes and repaired old ones Inter the R Hall ey national Mann Axe tn land maintain the school and the | bined heat of the forge fires and!’ ithe rays of ‘Old Sol’ usual activities of the church, I shall always remember Lamar as the place where I spent my boyhood | Sunday school and church days, and the boy chums who are scattered to | the four winds and no doubt many | have passed on.” VICTORY 149. GARDEN NTS Woodring’s Floral Sardons Bellefonte Pec Random Items (Continued from page one) {tigated there Isn't anything unusual or outlandish about them PROFVITEER Just for the record we report that un curb market dealer here who'd have been glad to sell his potatoes at $1.50 a bushel last fall, was ask- ing $500 a bushel for them BSatur- day. If he asks anything like that this coming Saturday, buy a bushel of them, get a receipt from him and | report him the rationing board | at the corner of High and Water | streets by Saturday the Board have the official ceiling it Fl Lo for expect to on potatoes, and won't £5.00 a bushel price nny FARK IDEA A Bellefonte instead of pay the ducks Gamble esident ing so much and fish down Island, It the townspeople put in a small bridge i couple of gravel path What out sugrests that attention 7) around the would be a blessing to if the borough to the RNa with gas going Keep with island benche ne a tougl ome park Jess ays point LF proposition ummes The Island Cold walters GREATER The new director College Are vou investing in War Bonds? iy 1) Ee DON’ T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU... . “A $24 repair bill —~and no refrigeration |, for 10 days!” { Penu office DOGE el in fi Pini i that nk Were ny eporie the 1a leaks ompa Blast from Explosion Wrecks Lobb’s Grill artificial before Cais tated eG pocEeLs where when “I LOST 52 Lbs.! WEAR SIZE 14 NOW" ~ MRE. C. 0. WELLS, FT. WORTH As Pictured Were @ net lose SEY Pounds anf have a nore depdar gracetul figure lasntives WN Yeuge SR aaa Fal soead. potatos. gravy. buther 1060 PERSONS LOST 14 TO FO Le our " 30 DAYS, 1 's op AYE onder the directions r E Yon Bwors to before 8 Nolery FARRISH DRUG Bellefonte, STORE i Pa. ~~ a ELECTRIC POWER THAT'S TRUE, in America was even industry amount of electric Awd at the same tive the Not sreenals met only were all the bu a1i100, Ca port called Pe wer t there remained 27 bill te of the needs of shops and stores, street lighting, thou the electric light and power gh on to wee, 111 1942, the greatest “row Hy i . Be ; | . asend in historv—189 bslliem kilowatt-hours! average coil per kilowatt-bowr to the contumer was lower than rer before! mi naval stations, and watt-hours of electrical energy to take 30 billion for homes, 13 billion for public trans- . a i demands of war plants, litary camps, iy 1.01 Hon Kit other and uses. These are some of the accomplishments of the electric light and power industry and of the electrical manufacturers who build the equ ipment used to generate, distribute, and utilize electricity—working together with the teamwork so typically American How We Helped More than half of all the electric power generated by electric light and power companies in the U duced by generators manufactured by General POWER GENERATION, Electric. i And such has been the improvement in the efficiencies of turbine-driven generators thar if the electric power used in 1942 had been pro- duced with the machines of 1924, it would have required more than a million extra cars of coal and one hundred and forty thousardd men just to mine and haul this extra coal. A POWER DISTRIBUTION. To have ample power available wherever new war plants have sprung up requires large and transforming and switching equipment and the solution of highly intricate engineering prob. lems. General Electric has had a hand, and 2 head, in the development sod much of this equipment. 3 » 5 TS POWER UTILIZATION. Building ma« lamps, and appliances that put elec try to work more efficiently in factbries and homes is one of our most important jobs. The United States has more of these electrical helpers than any other nation. In 1942, the average home used twice as much electricity as in 1930, and in those 12 years the average price pet kilowart-hour decreased 409%. * * * This is only 2 emall part of the story of America’s cleo tera! industry. When the full sory becomes Bistory with the it will reveal & group of men who, with 8 determination which sow seems providential, kept on cooperatively develomag new snd betrer equipment, incress ing generating capacity, lowering costs, expanding service, plarning always to be ready for the demands of the future, It will be 2 srory of remarkable vison and courage=dor it oll had ro be planned, and the work started, years sbead of the wood The nest time vou meet § man om vour clechric service be he the local manager, or meter fesder, or spurred lineman carrying oot his asyignment in rain, sleet, or heavy winds, give him a word of encouragemenr-for he i the pas who ou making it unsecessary for you to wand ie line bow electric power, Gomeal Elnmn Co, Schomcrady, N, ¥, chines, one iY S 1s Pro- pessing of the yeas, highly efficient company, manufacture of . GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
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